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Science and Technology Education and Future Human Needs

  • 1st Edition - January 1, 1987
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: J. L. Lewis, P. J. Kelly
  • Language: English

Science and Technology Education and Future Human Needs is a collection of papers that tackle concerns in the education of future scientists, particularly concerns in identifying… Read more

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Science and Technology Education and Future Human Needs is a collection of papers that tackle concerns in the education of future scientists, particularly concerns in identifying techniques and resource material. The title first covers the impact of science on society, and then proceeds to tackling the relevance of science. Next, the selection talks about the revision of science curricula. Chapter 4 deals with science education and the needs of developing countries, while Chapter 5 talks about problems in implementation. The sixth chapter covers the balance between technology and environment in development, and the seventh chapter tackles the nutritional concerns in national development. In the last chapter, the text talks about addressing human needs first before developing science and technology. The book will be of great interest to individuals concerned with the progress of science and technology.

Table of contents


Introduction

Sir John Kendrew, President of the International Council of Scientific Unions

Dr M. Derkatch, Director, Unesco Regional Office of Science and Technology

Science and Technology Education for Society: from Policy to Action

Issues

1. The Impact of Science on Society: The Challenge for Education

2. Teaching the Relevance of Science for Society

3. Changing to a Science, Society and Technology Approach

4. Science Education and the Needs of Developing Countries

5. Problems of Implementation in Developing Countries

6. The Balance between Technology and Environment in Development

7. A Major Factor in National Development: Nutrition

8. Education for Critical Awareness

9. To Put the Last First: A Challenge to Science and Technology Education

The Products of Bangalore

Introduction

Contents of Volume 1: Science and Technology Education and Future Human Needs

Contents of Volume 2: Ethics and Social Responsibility in Science Education

Contents of Volume 3: Education, Industry and Technology

Contents of Volume 4: Land, Water and Mineral Resources in Science Education

Contents of Volume 5: Education and Health

Contents of Volume 6: Food, Agriculture and Education

Contents of Volume 7: Energy Resources in Science Education

Contents of Volume 8: The Environment and Science and Technology Education

Contents of Volume 9: Science Education and Information Transfer

Beyond Bangalore

Appendices

The International Council of Scientific Unions (ICSU)

The ICSU Committee on the Teaching of Science (CTS)

The International Council of Associations for Science Education (ICASE)

The Organization of the Conference

Co-Chairmen of the Conference

Secretaries of the Conference

Topic leaders

Names and Addresses of Participants

Index

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  • Published: September 11, 2014
  • Language: English

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